- Two suspects, Benson Kimathi and Francis Otudo, were arrested in connection with the murder

- The case was initially filed at a High Court in Meru and later moved to High Court in Chuka

- Justice Robert Limo who was expected to hear the case, however, said he had not received the case file

The hearing of a Meru magistrate daughter's murder case has been delayed after the case file allegedly went missing.

Maribel Kapolon's case was expected to kick off on Monday, October 22, only for Justice Robert Limo who was expected to hear the case to reveal he had not received the case file and therefore could not proceed.

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TUKO.co.ke on Tuesday morning learnt the case was initially filed at a High Court in Meru but later moved to a High Court in Chuka where the hearing was expected to start.

According to the police, at least two suspects, Francis Otudo and Benson Kimathi, were arrested in connection with the murder of nine-year-old Kapolon who was daughter to Senior Resident Magistrate Caroline Kemei.